Action and adventure stories

The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman's journal written a hundred years ago which tells of a mysterious shipwreck...

Bear is one of the family. He goes everywhere with his young companions. Then one day, somehow, Bear is left behind at the seaside. As the sun goes down, the tide comes in, and Bear begins his great adventure. Find out how he gets home in this delightful...

Over five million copies in print! When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fianc, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing...

A darkly fantastic middle-grade mystery with the ominous atmosphere loved by fans of Jonathan Auxier and Jonathan StroudThirteen-year-old Simon's life has been knocked askew ever since his family moved into his deceased grandfather's house. First there's...

After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the...

In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the child's mother being...

Akagaq, the youngest brother of three, is confident but forgetful. When he gets caught in a blizzard he makes a tent, but it is no match for the powerful winds. Trapped in the cold, Akagaq is helped by his brother Tiriaq. Tiriaq digs into a snowdrift for...

Age range 3 to 9What's on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that feels like a classic, calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter.Some say that wolves,...

Age range 9+Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence, eager to keep a promise he made to Paul to take him on a three-day mountain trek.Paul longs for Bruce's...

Explore a city park in this playful, illustrated adventure full of two hundred words for children to learn: names for interesting plants, birds, delicious picnic foods, and more!Time for an adventure! Families will join Sam as they explore the young...

"Whimsical... readers can unleash their own imaginations." -New York TimesFans of Peter Brown and Jon Klassen will cherish this inspiring story about exploration, curiosity and an unexpected discovery.There are wonders all around us ... Why not go see...

Age range 3 to 6Jacob has a special gift - he can fly!When his parents plan a trip to the sea, Jacob says he will fly there himself. Along the way, he meets new friends and has wonderful adventures. And when his bird friends need help, Jacob and the...

A time-traveling tech adventure that takes kids through the centuries using modern technology as their tour guide.WHAT WOULD YOU DO... if a time traveler landed on your doorstep? In Leonardo and the Time Travelers, Jack and Nick are in Silicon Valley for...

In this epic conclusion to The Ables series, old and new generations of Ables must overcome their personal challenges and work together to stop a sinister plot to destroy all of the world's custodian heroes.For many years, Phillip Sallinger was one of...

Rylee has been practicing hard for his flight school exam. There is just one problem, he can't see! Every time Rylee flies, he is diving into the unknown. Can Rylee overcome his poor eyesight and earn his wings?

The year is 2121. The place is England. Alec Brassington is shooting cans off a wall, one of his favorite things to do - It helps him to relax in these unsettling times. He's looking to go to university to study mechanical engineering, but his plan is...

Freddie the Fruit of the Spirit Tree is the first book in the Freddie the Fruit of the Spirit Tree Series that will contain six books. Each book will focus on a fruit in the life of a believing child as they live their lives to serve Jesus Christ. In the...

The Many Adventures of Pencil and Eraser began from bedtime stories told by my dear dad. The unlimited possibilities of the adventures of these two characters kept us in wonder and believing that imagination has the power to reshape the world around us.

Cor'Meum, an industrialized world, led by the guidance of technology, and by King Erebus. It has been claimed that magic is part of the past. Robotics and machinery fill their presence in the streets of Cor'Meum; machinery such as replacing lost limbs,...

FromNew York TimesBestselling Author Mariame Kaba, apoignant, beautifully illustrated story of a little girl's worries when her Mama goes to jail, and the love that bridges the distance between them.Even though I'm away, My love is always here to stay...